Job Description

Live-out Butler / Houseman - Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Live-Out polished individual to work in a private family home conducting service and daily execution of household Standard Operating Procedures and Interior Maintenance.

Responsibilities

The Butlers position is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Serving meals – both formal & informal
• Plated & French table service
• Ensuring that the pantry is cleaned and organized to the highest standard, service ware is handled delicately, and all items put away properly
• Running errands as needed or assisting with directed provisioning
• Service inventory management
• Plant/flower care and maintenance according to house standards
• Ability to work alongside other household staff in assisting with heavier tasks
• Assisting House Manager with organization projects and Housekeeping Projects
• Silver care and maintenance
• Conducting Daily Graces at their designated times of the day (adhering to checklists)
• Conducting Daily “turndown” duties especially for Master Suite (adhering to checklist)
• Kitchen clean up after meals - assisting chef with any kitchen closing duties, loading dishwashers, helping with cookware clean-up, emptying trash & washing floors etc.
• Phone answering and proper message relaying
• Maintaining wine inventory
• Small Animal Care
• Assisting with management of one medium sized dog including: feeding, brushing and daily walking schedule
• Vet – appointments as needed

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years in a formal private home
• Must be poised, polished and maintain excellent verbal communication skills with the Principals, Housekeeping staff, House Management, Chef, and Guests coming to the property
• Must be a team player and possess a calm demeanor at all times
• Attention to detail and willingness to handle household/service responsibilities no matter how small
• Ability to follow checklists, daily Graces & household protocols is a must
• Ability to adhere to the Service Manual and carry out tasks as they are documented
• Travel to Southampton for 2 months during the summer (July and August)
• Must be willing to submit to a background check, drug testing and sign a confidentiality agreement
• Legal to work in the United States with a clean driving record

Required Skills

• Professional, capable, self-confident, self-starting
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
• Able to maintain composure in high performance environment
• Highly proactive and resourceful, able to solve problems with minimal oversight
• High level of discretion, loyalty, and integrity
• Ability to adjust to and accommodate changing circumstances
• Highly organized, excellent eye for detail and willingness to handle household/service responsibilities no matter how small
• Willingness to follow checklists, daily graces & household protocols

Pay range and compensation package

• Yearly gross salary is negotiable circa $80,000 to $100,000 gross per annum
• Social benefits: each employee maintains their own health insurance plan that is partially or fully reimbursed by the employer
• Vacation (2 weeks) taken between May & June or between September & October – can be split between the two time periods
• 3-5 Sick days (negotiable DOE)
• Year-end bonus based on performance

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